## **ESSEX CHRISTIAN CAMP CIO** 

Charity Registration Number: 1171021 

## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023** 

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## **ESSEX CHRISTIAN CAMP CIO** 

## TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

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## **ESSEX CHRISTIAN CAMP CIO** 

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

Charity Registration Number: 1171021 Registration Body: Charity Commission for England and Wales Date of Registration: 06 January 2017 Registered Address: 9 Firecrest Road Chelmsford Essex, CM2 9SN 

Trustees as 31 Dec 2023: Lewis Sharp – Chair Adam Temple – Treasurer David Sheldon – Secretary Rachel Bell James Bell Thomas Hamblett Simon Moore Rebecca Sharp Hannah Temple 

## **Structure and Governance** 

Essex Christian Camp, registered with the Charity Commision for England and Wales on 6 January 2017, Charity Number 1171021. The charity operates as a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Trustees are nominated and elected by existing trustees. Trustee meetings occur biannually. 

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**ESSEX CHRISTIAN CAMP CIO** 

## TRUSTEES REPORT 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 

## **Objects and Activities** 

The Charity’s Activities are centred upon the provision of Christian camps. The Charity’s activities are centred on a campsite, which is within the grounds of Red House Farm, 

## **The Summary of the object of the charity is:** 

To promote the Christian religion in accordance with the doctrines set out in the basis of faith by such legally charitable means as the trustees shall in their discretion think fit. 

The main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to the objects are; Working with young people, bible teaching, praise and worship through music, sports and crafts. 

## **Achievements** 

No Summer camp or other activities took place in 2023. 

## **Statement of the charity’s policy on reserves;** 

The trustees will review finance in each trustee meeting and make decisions about the use of any reserves as they see fit. There are no funds materially in deficit. 

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## **ESSEX CHRISTIAN CAMPS ACCOUNTS 2023** 

## **Receipts & Payments Account** 

## **Period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023** 

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Unrestricted  Restricted<br>Total Funds<br>Note Funds Funds 2022 Variance<br>Receipts £ £ £<br>Fees Leaders - -    -   -<br>Campers - -    -   -<br>subtotal fees - -    -    - -<br>Gifts  Churches - -    -   -<br>Private - -    -   -<br>Pleshey Trust -    - -<br>F G Trust -    - -<br>subtotal gifts - -    -    - -<br>Tuck/Bookshop sales - -    -   -<br>Tax return - gift aid - -    -   -<br>- -    -    - -<br>Payments<br>Site fees - -    -   -<br>Storage fees 630.00 630.00 -   630.00<br>Speakers Gifts - -    -   -<br>Food & consumables - -    -   -<br>Excursions & on site activity day - -    - -<br>Printing, postage & stationery - -    - -<br>Equipment & resources - -    137.01 -   137.01<br>Repairs - -    -   -<br>Publicity & Website charges 325.19 325.19 -   325.19<br>Tuckshop/bookshop costs - -    -   -<br>Paypal charges -    - -<br>Miscellaneous CCI Membership - - - -<br>Gift to Faith mission - -    450.00 -   450.00<br>- -    -   -<br>- -    -   -<br>- -    -   -<br>- -    -   -<br>- -    -<br>-    -<br>One off gift to Faith Missions -    - -<br>955.19 -    955.19 587.01 368.18<br>Net of Receipts/(Payments) (955.19) -    (955.19)<br>Funds b/fwd 7,793.83 -    7,793.83<br>Funds C/Fwd 6,838.64 -    6,838.64<br>Statement of Assets & Liabilities<br>31 December 2023<br>Cash Funds Bank 6,838.64<br>Petty Cash -<br>Paypal -<br>6,838.64<br>Signed on behalf of the Trustees:<br>Adam Temple 31-Oct-2025 | 7:00 PM GMT<br>Signature Name Date<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Restricted funds are allocated for specific purposes. There were no restricted funds in 2023.